Uttar Pradesh

Kanpur: Have you noticed the bull that entered the crowded road at the time of school break?

The school's gate open just on the road connected with the highway in Jajmau here.

As the students and parents were standing at the mouth of gate there was enough crowd.

It was so much disturbing that the  parents waiting at the gate were causing problem to other parents looking for their wards.

Lucknow, Feb 28 (PTI) What's in a name? For three candidates in this Uttar Pradesh assembly election, being called Akhilesh Yadav might have helped them a bit in their fight.

Besides the Samajwadi Party (SP) president, the Congress nominee from Bikapur, an independent from Gunnaur and the SP candidate from Mubarakpur also have the name Akhilesh Yadav.

Kanpur: An old man was allegedly beaten to death over a land dispute in Kanpur's Dharamshala Baranda village on Sunday, police said.

Police have detained two persons for query and further investigation is underway, an official said.

According to police, the incident took place at night after a fight broke out between neighbours in the village under Bilhaur police station, Kanpur Outer.

An FIR has been registered under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, based on a complaint filed by the victim's relatives.

Kanpur: The IIT Kanpur researchers have said that fourth wave of COVID may strike in June. Earlier, they had made prediction for third wave and it was near accurate with slight deviation in dates.

In order to make the prediction for the fourth wave of COVID in India, the researchers, Sabara Parshad Rajeshbhai, Subhra Sankar Dhar and Shalabh of the department of mathematics and statistics of IIT Kanpur, have used a statistical model for their prediction.

This methodology can also be used to forecast COVID waves in other countries as well, they said.

Kanpur: The wife of a CRPF jawan was found murdered near a drain in Bhaupur Maitha, said Kanpur police on Saturday. She was reported to be missing for five days.

The victim's lover, along with two others, has been arrested after he admitted to the killing over suspicion of her having another relationship with a different man, the police added.

Three persons were arrested in connection with the murder.

One Mukhtar has been identified as the main accused and lover of the victim.

Gorakhpur, Feb 26 (PTI) Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Saturday asked voters to send UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to his mutt, alleging that he nurses grudge against the Muslims and ignored the poor due to his "casteist narrow-mindedness".

"Send Yogiji back to his mutt, to his family. He had made big promises but the implementation was negligible. Due to his casteist narrow-mindedness, he ignored the development of the SC/ST community and extremely backward people," the former UP CM alleged.

Pratapgarh (UP), Feb 27 (PTI) Samajwadi Party candidate Gulshan Yadav's convoy was attacked by some people in Kunda area of the district on Sunday, police said.

Yadav's supporters claimed that he sustained minor injuries in the incident and some vehicles were damaged.

Yadav is contesting from Kunda as a SP candidate against Jansatta Dal candidate Raghuraj Pratap Singh alias Raja Bhaiya.

Circle officer, Kunda, Ajit Kumar said some persons attacked Yadav's convoy when it reached Pahadpur Banohi polling centre, damaging some vehicles.

Bareilly (UP), Feb 27 (PTI) Chancellor of Bareilly International University Dr Keshav Kumar Agarwal was shot at by two bike-borne men in Baradari area, police said on Sunday.

Dr Agarwal, a renowned surgeon, was returning from a temple on Saturday night when the two men opened fire at him near Ekta crossing, they said.

The bullet hit his jaw. He is undergoing treatment, the police said.

Senior superintendent of police Rohit Singh Sajwan said attempts are on to nab those involved in the attack.

Kanpur: What has been spoken by a little child taking tuition remains correct for realising the gradual change of season.

He very innocently said, "My aged grandmother used to take me under the warmth of the sun on the balcony a few days ago but she now avoids it completely."

While detailing his point he added that rise in hotness of sun forbids her to sit in the open.

His expression was proof enough to show how has the cold season been leaving us as none likes the sun's affection these days. The sun rays remain unbearable.

Kanpur: IIT Kanpur has improved several solutions to heighten crop output and also addressed many of the issues facing the agriculture sector. 

It has now developed a bio-degradable nanoparticle that can be used as an option to chemical-based pesticides to safeguard crops from bacterial and fungal infections.

The nanoparticle, better known as Biodegradable Carbonoid Metabolite can remain active at low concentrations and be as effective as pesticides. It is said to be having no adverse effect on soil or consumer health.